The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Leroux
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The Phantom of the Opera: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition

Key Examples in The Phantom of the Opera

Chapter 26
Explanation and Analysis:

The Phantom of the Opera is set at the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris, France in the 1880s. This building comprises a labyrinthine structure with staircases, trapdoors, passageways, and an underground lake. Leroux's descriptions were inspired by legends and historical events surrounding the real Palais Garnier, which was designed by Charles Garnier and opened in 1875.